Carb & Intake

Elvis · 02-21-2005, 09:48 PM

OK, I finally decided to get an Edelbrock 600 Carb and a Performer Intake for my '67 Coupe. It has a 302. It just occurred to me that there could be clearance problems under the hood. Do I need to be concerned about that? Thanks, E.

rwhite65 · 02-22-2005, 01:05 AM

which performer intake did you get?
Ryan

Elvis · 02-22-2005, 08:11 AM

Haven't ordered it yet but I've been told I need the Performer 289 intake. I am open to suggestions. E.

Phillyfanfrombirth · 02-22-2005, 08:31 AM

Should be alright with a Performer... they are stock height. Performer RPMs are a step higher.

popcorn · 02-22-2005, 10:36 AM

I have the 600 and a performer intake with an aftermarket air filter assy. on my 67 coup - no clearance problem.

rwhite65 · 02-22-2005, 02:02 PM

I have the performer 289 on my 65, with a 600 holley..no clearance problems. I have never heard of any clearance problems in the 65's no matter the carb with the performer 289.

Putting the performer rpm on mine this spring, it is also suppose to clear...but be a tighter fit.
Ryan

Rev · 02-22-2005, 06:45 PM

No problem with the Performer. The Performer RPM is about .125" higher than the Performer. The Air-Gap is about .75" higher than the Performer. I was just on the phone this afternoon with Edelbrock as to the various "carb pad heights" as I'm ordering a new Air Gap and a new cam as we post.

The plain Performer will not be a hood clearance problem. To check hood clearance, use clildren's modeling clay to make little columns where the suspected close spots are and then just close the hood on them. The compressed columns can then be measured to get the static hood clearance. Remember though that the engine will torque some, reducing the clearance as the engine rotates and flexes on the motor mounts.

Rev

02-21-2005, 09:48 PM	#1
Elvis Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Sherman, Texas Posts: 188	Carb & Intake OK, I finally decided to get an Edelbrock 600 Carb and a Performer Intake for my '67 Coupe. It has a 302. It just occurred to me that there could be clearance problems under the hood. Do I need to be concerned about that? Thanks, E.

02-22-2005, 01:05 AM	#2
rwhite65 Ride Hard Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Wyoming IL Posts: 1,094	Re: Carb & Intake which performer intake did you get? Ryan __________________ 65 Fastback 91 roller 306, H/C/I AOD-Bauman, PI Stallion, 4.10's and traction loc 04 Grand Cherokee Freedom Edition 79 Ford F-250 4x4 - Restored

02-22-2005, 08:11 AM	#3
Elvis Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Sherman, Texas Posts: 188	Re: Carb & Intake Haven't ordered it yet but I've been told I need the Performer 289 intake. I am open to suggestions. E.

02-22-2005, 08:31 AM	#4
Phillyfanfrombirth Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: South Central PA Posts: 358	Re: Carb & Intake Should be alright with a Performer... they are stock height. Performer RPMs are a step higher.

02-22-2005, 10:36 AM	#5
popcorn Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7	Re: Carb & Intake I have the 600 and a performer intake with an aftermarket air filter assy. on my 67 coup - no clearance problem.

02-22-2005, 02:02 PM	#6
rwhite65 Ride Hard Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Wyoming IL Posts: 1,094	Re: Carb & Intake I have the performer 289 on my 65, with a 600 holley..no clearance problems. I have never heard of any clearance problems in the 65's no matter the carb with the performer 289. Putting the performer rpm on mine this spring, it is also suppose to clear...but be a tighter fit. Ryan __________________ 65 Fastback 91 roller 306, H/C/I AOD-Bauman, PI Stallion, 4.10's and traction loc 04 Grand Cherokee Freedom Edition 79 Ford F-250 4x4 - Restored

02-22-2005, 06:45 PM	#7
Rev Registered Member Join Date: Nov 1998 Location: Houston, Tx. Posts: 3,887	Re: Carb & Intake No problem with the Performer. The Performer RPM is about .125" higher than the Performer. The Air-Gap is about .75" higher than the Performer. I was just on the phone this afternoon with Edelbrock as to the various "carb pad heights" as I'm ordering a new Air Gap and a new cam as we post. The plain Performer will not be a hood clearance problem. To check hood clearance, use clildren's modeling clay to make little columns where the suspected close spots are and then just close the hood on them. The compressed columns can then be measured to get the static hood clearance. Remember though that the engine will torque some, reducing the clearance as the engine rotates and flexes on the motor mounts. Rev __________________ '66 Coupe, 306, 350-375 HP, C-4, 13.07 e.t., 104.8 mph, 1/4 mi. O.B.C. #2 '66 coupe

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